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ACIS names John Matthews as new CEO
- 27/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ACIS has appointed John Matthews as its new CEO. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role having most recently been UK business development director at the Retail Automotive Alliance. Prior to that he was business development director at AutoRestore, head of the UK business at Fix Auto, and sales and [...] -
Vospers taps into digital tech
- 27/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vospers has introduced new digital imaging technology at all 27 of its retailers across the South West of England. It will access AI-based technology from Auto Imaging, part of CitNOW Group, to support quicker and more sophisticated quality control to present vehicle imagery to customers in a more consistent [...] -
Thatcham Research celebrates Border Force accolade
- 26/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has received a South East Deputy Director’s Award from training partner Border Force. During their long-standing partnership, Thatcham Research has delivered a broad range of training to Border Force officers, including 14-day technical courses for newly recruited officers followed by refresher [...] -
Used car prices hold firm
- 26/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The used car market remained stable in March as average values at three years and 60,000 miles fell just 0.1%, or £70. According to cap hpi, this marked the strongest March into April since 2019. Meanwhile, one-year-old vehicles also decreased by 0.1%, while five-year and 10-year old models fell by 0.7% and [...] -
Chinese manufacturer set for £1bn UK investment
- 26/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer EVE Energy could invest over £1bn in a new gigafactory near Coventry that would create up to 6,000 jobs in the region. The site would initially have an output of 20GWh, which would subsequently be increased to 60GWh. Once completed, the new facility would be nearly [...] -
Drivers warned of Easter ‘carmageddon’
- 26/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than 14 million road trips are expected to be made on UK roads over the Easter weekend. According to a study carried out by the RAC and INRIX, Good Friday could see some of the worst delays with up to 2.6 million car journeys, with a further 2.3 million separate trips on both Saturday and Sunday. In [...] -
SYNETIQ boss celebrates sustainability award
- 26/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company SYNETIQ has announced that CEO Tom Rumboll has received the ‘Green Leader’ award at this year’s Yorkshire Leadership Awards. Presented by TheBusinessDesk.com, the award acknowledges individuals who showcase exemplary leadership in advancing [...] -
Kevern Thompson joins WhoCanFixMyCar as CEO
- 25/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
WhoCanFixMyCar today announced the appointment of Kevern Thompson as its new chief executive officer. Thompson, who spent eight years working as commercial manager at The CAPS Consortium, will be taking over from interim CEO David Loy. Thompson offers the company a blend of knowledge from across multiple sectors [...] -
Only 1 week left to enter 30 Under 30 and Bodyshop Awards
- 25/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Do you know someone who is a standout in their field within the UK accident repair sector and supply chain? Maybe YOU are that talented individual? If you or a colleague are 30 years old or younger, all your great work needs to be recognised so nominate them or yourself for Bodyshop Magazine's 30 Under 30: Rising [...] -
Used car prices hold firm
- 25/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Used car values at BCA fell just £34 during February, or 0.4%. The average sales price during the month was £7,564, which was still 9.4% ahead of December’s average price. Demand was driven by larger car supermarkets and franchise dealers, with interest strong in the two to four-year-old category. Stuart [...]